There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Florence by train, bus, night train, night bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 1h 50m
20€ - 80€
Cheapest option
Night bus • 4h 44m
15€ - 20€
6 alternative options
Bus • 5h 14m
18€ - 22€
Night train • 4h 38m
35€ - 55€
Rideshare • 3h 52m
17€
Drive • 2h 51m
35€ - 55€
Fly from Milan Linate • 5h 50m
99€ - 254€
Fly from Milan Malpensa • 5h 17m
63€ - 257€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Florence is to rideshare which costs 17€ and takes 3h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Milan to Florence is to train which costs 20€ - 80€ and takes 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Florence. However, there are services departing from via baracchini, 1 dopo via p. da cannobio and arriving at Florence, Florence via Milan, Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Firenze S.M.N.. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Milan and Florence is 248 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Florence without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs 20€ - 80€.
The train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan, Milan station.
Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Florence is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs 20€ - 80€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 18€ - 23€ and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs 95€ - 260€ and takes 5h 50m.
- Distance: 248.2 km
- Duration: 1h 50m
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N. every 4 hours. Tickets cost 24€ - 80€ and the journey takes 1h 50m. ItaloTreno also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan, Milan to Florence, Florence 6 times a week. Tickets cost 16€ - 20€ and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 290€
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Cagliari, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 290€
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Palermo, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 290€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 490€
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 440€ - 1500€
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 290€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 240€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 260€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 440€ - 1500€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 290€ - 1200€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 290€
Flights from Milan Linate to Florence via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 290€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 290€ - 950€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 310€ - 950€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Florence via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 200€ - 800€
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 80€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 24€ - 35€
- Base Standard
- 45€ - 65€
- Base Premium
- 55€ - 80€
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 60€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 23€ - 35€
- Smart Low Cost
- 20€ - 29€
- Smart Flex
- 40€ - 60€
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Rifredi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 55€
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia
- Schedules at
- Bahn DB
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan, Milan to Florence, Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 20€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0861 1991900
- info@baltour.it
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Night bus from Milano - Autostazione San Donato to FIRENZE - Autostazione SITA via S.Caterina da Siena17
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 18€
- Website
- Baltour
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 17€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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There is no direct flight from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Milan to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence, Florence station.
Milan to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Florence is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Milan to Florence.
Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Air Dolomiti and Alitalia offer flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Airport.
Book your Milan to Florence train tickets online with Omio.
There are 7700+ hotels available in Florence. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Milan to Milan Linate Airport is to line 73 bus which takes 20 min and costs 1€ - 3€.